Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery
Catena Rise, Lightwater, GU18 5RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Lightwater for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 9 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 September 2022
School is a happy place for pupils. They are known, nurtured and cared for. Relationships across the school are warm. Kindness is valued and evident throughout. Right from the start in early years, expectations are high. Children settle in quickly and get on with the important business of playing and learning. These high expectations continue throughout the school and pupils rise to them. Pupils appreciate their teachers and value their learning. They like how lessons are clearly explained and additional support is provided if it is needed. Pupils are getting to grips with the new behaviour policy. They are beginning to use the associated language to explain their feelings and actions. The school is an orderly environment and pupils generally behave well. Pupils feel safe at school. They do not worry about bullying because any hint of a problem is quickly resolved. Pupils enjoy taking on responsibilities. Roles such as those as play leaders, buddies, librarians and house captains are popular. These allow pupils to demonstrate the school's values of positivity, perseverance and pride. They enjoy opportunities to vote for their preferences, such as a favourite story or the name of the school bear.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not checked how well pupils are learning in some subjects where the content has recently been reorganised. They have not fully evaluated its impact in helping pupils to know more and remember more over time. Senior leaders should ensure that subject leaders continue to get the support they need to evaluate and refine the curriculum as it is embedded across the school.
- There is no systematic approach to ensuring that the SSB has sufficient strategic oversight of the quality of subjects other than English and mathematics. This means that the SSB does not know enough about the impact those aspects are having on the quality of education for pupils. The trust should provide support for the SSB to enable it to assure itself that the quality of the curriculum is strong.
Pupil numbers and mix
199 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwater Village Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Connaught Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 56% met the expected standard |
| Bagshot Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Windlesham Village Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GLF SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Francesca Hooker
- Phone
- 01276473346
- Address
- Catena Rise, Lightwater, GU18 5RD
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 142433
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.